Flu scare sets off city alarm
Alex de VosA suspected case of swine flu in Geelong has led to doctors activating emergency pandemic procedures.
Geelong City Medical Clinic director Dr Peter...
Dredging inevitable
Jessica BentonDredging and widening of Corio Bay shipping channels is inevitable, according to authorities.
Victorian Regional Channels Authority said the work was essential for larger...
Fiesty felines set for catfight at annual show
Alex de VosNorlane’s Margaret van Berendonk knows it takes more than good looks to win a place at Geelong All Breeds Cat Club’s annual...
Harbour cash-in
Jessica BentonAN INFLUX of wealthy boaties has demonstrated the worth of Queenscliff’s $35 million redeveloped harbour, according to the company behind the project.
Queenscliff Harbour’s...
Creek homes shock
Alex de VosState Government could still approve a residential development proposed for Torquay’s Spring Creek regardless of council voting to abandon a planning framework...
Torquay mums to trade breakfast for charity run
Alex de VosTorquay’s newest mothers will spend their special day pounding the pavement in the name of charity instead of sleeping-in and enjoying a...
No bull in riding life
Andrew MathiesonNOTHING is more painful for Lindsay Friend than housework.
Not even falling off a raging bull, nostrils flaring and still kicking the dirt on...
Homes within reach of only 15 per cent
Jessica BentonOnly 15 per cent of Geelong workers can afford the city’s house-and-land packages, according to a leading Victorian builder.
Bert Dennis said the figure...
Towns’ bypass boost
Andrew MathiesonCOUNTRY towns surrounding Geelong’s bypass have been earmarked for development and a population boom, according to a new regional report.
A study on the...
Vocalists battle through auditions to Star Search final
Geelong’s best young vocalists have showcased their talents in auditions and heats to determine grand finalists for the region’s premier annual talent quest.
Tensions...
AFL deal to push up cost of Dimmeys gear
Andrew MathiesonThe addition of an AFL badge to Geelong discount retailer Dimmeys’ range of jumpers in club colours will leave families paying more for...
Killer cancer declining as awareness rises in region
Andrew MathiesonTests positive for bowel cancer in the Geelong region are dropping in line with increasing awareness of the disease, according to figures from...
A story of self-acceptance
A Belmont writer has teamed up with a Castlemaine artist to release their debut children’s picture book just in time for Christmas. ...
